"There's plenty of homeless shelters and this cold streak, as cold as it is, I'm sure there's a lot of people who need help," said Anthony Reed.

He and his wife, Katrina, got the idea to help while watching News 5 last week, where they saw a story about a Hamilton homeless shelter opening its doors to anyone who needed a place to stay as temperatures plunged.

The shelter, Serve City-Chosen, had all its women's beds filled and many of its beds for men.

"We had some Christmas money left over, and we thought we'd put our Christmas money together and after watching (News 5's) story we wanted to do something," Anthony Reed said.

The Reeds said they don't have a whole lot themselves. Anthony was laid off for part of last year, but they spent their remaining gift money to buy nearly 100 blankets and nine cots, which they plan to donate to the shelter.

"It's not all about me; it's not all about what I want," Katrina Reed said. "It's about helping others and giving to others in times of need, and hopefully pay it forward and say, 'I don't know the person who gave me this blanket, but I want to help somebody else in need.'"

Anthony Reed said the gift made them appreciate what they did have.

"I'm glad I have my wife along with me to be able to share and be a part of this, (and) give somebody else another true meaning of Christmas in January," Anthony Reed said.

Charlie Morton pitched five-hit ball for seven innings, Neil Walker hit a review-aided home run and the Pittsburgh Pirates beat the Cincinnati Reds 3-0 Sunday in a testy game in which benches cleared after stars Andrew Mcutchen and Brandon Phillips were hit by pitches.